Prince William School Catchment Area
Prince William School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Oundle, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1354 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,354
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Prince William School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prince William School?
The catchment area for Prince William School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Prince William School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Northamptonshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Prince William School: 1400 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Prince William School has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1354 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1400, North Northamptonshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Oundle.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Northamptonshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Northamptonshire school admissions →
Prince William School: School Information
- Full address
- Herne Road, Oundle, PE8 4BS
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142063
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Prince William School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Prince William School
What is the catchment area for Prince William School? ▾
The catchment area for Prince William School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Prince William School oversubscribed? ▾
Prince William School is operating close to its capacity of 1400 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Prince William School? ▾
Admission to Prince William School is managed by North Northamptonshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Prince William School cover? ▾
Prince William School is a secondary school in Oundle, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Prince William School? ▾
Prince William School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.